I forgot to mention a couple of things about our dinner last night, the one in which we hosted the Israel officers. First of all I told the Beaver that he was going to join us at the table last night. He usually just grabs a plate and heads up to the office when we have these kinds of functions, but I thought this was too good an opportunity for him to miss. Anyway as it gets closer to dinner time, the guests have not arrived yet, and Beaver comes in saying "I'm ready to meet the Israeli officers." I look up and he's wearing a yarmelke! OK, after laughing for a few minutes I have to tell him, I don't think that's necessary. Plus, I don't know if our guests will have that kind of a sense of humor. (Ben has several yarmelkes that were given to him by a neighbor and friend of his from our tour in Korea.)
And I mentioned in a previous post that we had to go vegetarian. That proved an especially good thing as the officer escorting them had taken them to the DFAC (dining facility) on post for lunch where the main course was . . . PORK CHOPS!
The conversation at the table proved to be interesting and a bit sobering. Our spouses know about deployments and fighting, to be sure, but they go on overseas assignments. When the Israeli Army fights it is in their own backyard, literally. Their families are nearby. Oy vey!
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